Tobacco Mosaic Virus and the History of Molecular Biology
Angela N. H. Creager
Abstract
The history of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) includes many firsts in science, beginning with its being the first virus identified. This review offers an overview of a history of research on TMV, with an emphasis on its close connections to the emergence and development of molecular biology.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyTobacco mosaic virusMosaicVirologyVirusPlant virusEvolutionary biologyArchaeologyHistoryPlant Virus Research StudiesBacteriophages and microbial interactionsPlant Disease Resistance and Genetics